Official Team Associated RC8T thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
05-19-2008, 07:18 PM
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Official Team Associated RC8T thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well might as well make one of these cause I as many am jacked up about this truggy. It looks so badass!!!!
05-20-2008, 04:11 AM
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RE: Official Team Associated RC8T thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
why put out a truggy if the buggy still has durability issues? maybe its taken care of. i'm not impressed with it.
05-20-2008, 11:01 AM
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RE: Official Team Associated RC8T thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well demand comes to mind. I know a lot of people have been asking for this truggy. I got this quote off of amain.
"Strength, durability, maximum corner speeds and rough track handling were the key design elements Area 51 worked into the RC8T. Drivers will experience unparalleled and effortless “pop†as they launch from the jumps. Landings will be plush beyond belief due to the enhanced suspension that other truggies can only dream of".
No one can be sure but it sounds like they might have worked on known durability issues. Just my opinion.
"Strength, durability, maximum corner speeds and rough track handling were the key design elements Area 51 worked into the RC8T. Drivers will experience unparalleled and effortless “pop†as they launch from the jumps. Landings will be plush beyond belief due to the enhanced suspension that other truggies can only dream of".
No one can be sure but it sounds like they might have worked on known durability issues. Just my opinion.
05-20-2008, 12:49 PM
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RE: Official Team Associated RC8T thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
There are no durability issues with the RC*. The top plate and a,b,c,d, plate issue is resilved. I beat my RC8 pretty hard and have not
broken one part with 3 gal. thru it. The drive train is the smoothest I have have ever experienced. Greta acceleration, cornering etc.
broken one part with 3 gal. thru it. The drive train is the smoothest I have have ever experienced. Greta acceleration, cornering etc.
05-20-2008, 05:46 PM
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RE: Official Team Associated RC8T thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I dont think so.... being that there is no RTR one, and the kit is a little pricy for beginners that dont even know if they will like the hobby....
05-20-2008, 09:43 PM
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RE: Official Team Associated RC8T thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Well demand comes to mind. I know a lot of people have been asking for this truggy. I got this quote off of amain.
"Strength, durability, maximum corner speeds and rough track handling were the key design elements Area 51 worked into the RC8T. Drivers will experience unparalleled and effortless “pop†as they launch from the jumps. Landings will be plush beyond belief due to the enhanced suspension that other truggies can only dream of".
No one can be sure but it sounds like they might have worked on known durability issues. Just my opinion.
Well demand comes to mind. I know a lot of people have been asking for this truggy. I got this quote off of amain.
"Strength, durability, maximum corner speeds and rough track handling were the key design elements Area 51 worked into the RC8T. Drivers will experience unparalleled and effortless “pop†as they launch from the jumps. Landings will be plush beyond belief due to the enhanced suspension that other truggies can only dream of".
No one can be sure but it sounds like they might have worked on known durability issues. Just my opinion.
05-20-2008, 10:50 PM
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RE: Official Team Associated RC8T thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Its all I had to go off of, I don't plan on buying it on release but I assume known problems will be resolved. I personally do not have experience with the rc8. I can't tell you if it breaks easy. Do you? in all your infinite knowledge?
It is like any new release it will all be speculation until it has some real world testing under its belt. I keep hearing this talk about the durability issue's of the RC8 can someone confirm this. Thopper said they were tough.
It is like any new release it will all be speculation until it has some real world testing under its belt. I keep hearing this talk about the durability issue's of the RC8 can someone confirm this. Thopper said they were tough.
05-21-2008, 09:33 AM
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RE: Official Team Associated RC8T thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I can see theres no e-clips to worry about losing! Thats one good looking truck, i wont be in the market for a long time in buying another truggy but i sure will keep my eyes and ears open on it. And carbon fiber shock towers, you can buy them for nearly any truggy out now but this is the first I seen that comes with them as standard.
And carbon fiber shock towers, you can buy them for nearly any truggy out now but this is the first I seen that comes with them as standard.
05-21-2008, 10:35 AM
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RE: Official Team Associated RC8T thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
plus the radio box is right where the brushless motor should go
that thing looks like a pain
that thing looks like a pain
05-21-2008, 07:00 PM
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RE: Official Team Associated RC8T thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Ha HA! have fun with that.
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Yeah this truggy sucks I getting a monsoon[:@]
Yeah this truggy sucks I getting a monsoon[:@]
Ha HA! have fun with that.
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RE: Official Team Associated RC8T thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The third picture has chassis braces front and rear. They are blue tubes. Yeah.............. Carbon fiber shock towers? Not keen on that either.
05-27-2008, 05:56 AM
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RE: Official Team Associated RC8T thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well then how about these babies. I found them a while ago while i was searching for pictures of the RC8T prior to its release. Its a fully BCE'afied RC8T
05-27-2008, 06:55 PM
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RE: Official Team Associated RC8T thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Well then how about these babies. I found them a while ago while i was searching for pictures of the RC8T prior to its release. Its a fully BCE'afied RC8T
Well then how about these babies. I found them a while ago while i was searching for pictures of the RC8T prior to its release. Its a fully BCE'afied RC8T
Ive said it before, and I'll say it again.... THAT IS NOT THE Associated RC8T...
That was built by Bill at BCE and is a completely custom job. It uses Kyosho, Mugen, Associated RC8 buggy parts, ect, along with Bill's own custom chassis.[8D]
05-27-2008, 07:39 PM
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RE: Official Team Associated RC8T thread!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Can you say that one more time? Joking! But anyway I'm looking forward to this truggy, I may wait to buy to see what bugs need worked out though. Plus I have spent so much on my st-1 I better put some time on it first!
But anyway I'm looking forward to this truggy, I may wait to buy to see what bugs need worked out though. Plus I have spent so much on my st-1 I better put some time on it first!